"From sand to mountain trails"

Enjoy riding in the sand dunes and exploring the steep canyons.

Location

12 miles northeast of Parker. Copper Basin Dunes OHV area is on the California side of the Colorado River. From Arizona Highway 95, cross the river at Parker Dam and travel south on Parker Dam Road. From Parker, Arizona, cross the river to California and travel 12 miles north on Parker Dam Road. The OHV staging area is on the west side of the road across from Big Bend Resort.

Description

The Copper Basin Dunes OHV Area is a 1275 acre "Open" area. Vehicle use in the area surrounding the OHV area is limited to designated routes. The staging area provides a paved parking lot, restroom, loading ramp and bulletin board. Riding opportunities in this OHV area include the sand dunes, trails throughout the bajada and up into the canyons. These facilities were paid for and maintained with grant funds from California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation. Please support this program by maintaining current registration on your off-highway vehicle.

Best Season

Fall to Spring. It is advised that you contact BLM's Lake Havasu Field Office or the National Weather Service for current road conditions and weather forecasts.

NEARBY RECREATION SITES AND AREAS

• Empire Landing Campground
• Crossroads Campground
• Emerald Cove Resort
• Rock House Boat Ramp
• Windmill Resort
• Desert Rivera Resort
• River Land Resort
• Rio Del Colorado Resort
• Parker Dam Back Country Byway